Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh (She/They)
Assistant Professor
COUNSELING, SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Specialty/Research Focus
qualitative methods; community-engaged and action research within counselor education; Black and Indigenous students experiences of survivance within education; career development experiences of individuals with invisible disabilities
Professional Summary:
Dr. Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh is an experienced counselor educator and qualitative researcher. Her scholarship critically explores survivance within education, the career development of individuals with disabilities, community-engaged approaches in counseling training and research, and the professional identity of school counselors
Education and Training:
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Missouri- St. Louis, Counselor Education and Supervision (2018)
- Certificate of Advanced Study, The University of New York at Buffalo, School Counseling (2013)
- Masters in Education, The University of New York at Buffalo, School Counseling (2012)
- Bachelor of Science, Delaware Valley University, Livestock Science & Management (2010)
Awards and Honors:
- Article of the Year, School Psychology Training and Pedagogy Journal (2023); National Association of School Psychologists; 2023-02-15;
Recent Publications:
Book:
- Hutchison, B., Wambu, G., Leigh-Osroosh, K.T., Littrell, J.T., Lorenz, J.H., & Smith, H. (2023). School to Career 12th ed. Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher. Tinley Park: ILL.
Journal Article:
- Kim, H., Molina, C. E., Watkinson, J. S., Leigh-Osroosh, K. T., & Li, D. (2024). Theory-informed School Counseling: Increasing efficacy through prevention-focused practice and outcome research. Journal of Counseling & Development, 102(2), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12507
- Leigh-Osroosh, K. T. & Copeland, C.1 (2024). Distributive Justice for Native American Indigenous Peoples within Counseling. Counseling and Values., 69(1), 21–46. https://doi.org/10.1163/2161007x-bja10010
- Leigh-Osroosh, K. T. (2024). Career development in individuals living with epilepsy: A reflective lifeworld phenomenological study. The Career Development Quarterly, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12349
- Leigh-Osroosh, K. T., Clemons, K., Robertson, A., Placeres, V., Gay, J., Lopez-Perry, C., Mason, E.C., Ieva, K.P., Lane, E.M.D., & Saunders, R. (2023). Antiracist school counseling: A consensual qualitative study. Journal of Counseling & Development, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12477
Recent Presentations:
Conferences:
- Leigh-Osroosh, K.T., Kim, J., Lemberger-Truelove, M., & Li, D. (2024, March). Asserting our existence: A collective discussion about school counseling ontology [Paper presentation]. Evidence-based School Counseling Conference, virtual conference.;
- Leigh-Osroosh, K.T. & Copeland, C.1 (2023, March). Justice in counseling for Native American Indigenous Peoples. American Counseling Association, Toronto, Canada;
- Leigh-Osroosh, K.T. (2023, March). Career identity development in individuals living with epilepsy. American Counseling Association, Toronto, Canada.;
Recent Grants:
Grant:
- Creating inclusive school climates through racial literacy and community empowerment; Foundation and Research Organization; University at Buffalo CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant; Awarded; (02/01/2024-12/31/2024)